The writing for conservation workshop guides participants through the process of writing a scientific paper for publication.
The call for applications to our Writing for Conservation workshop is now open.
This year, to be eligible for the workshop, applicants must be a national of Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Belize or Trinidad and Tobago. They must be a confident English speaker and be: a) an alumnus of the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP), or b) an employee of a CLP partner organization, or c) an employee of a CLP partner affiliate, or d) the recipient of a special invitation to apply from CLP.
The workshop will be facilitated by the editorial team of Oryx—The International journal of Conservation, published by our partner Fauna & Flora. It will be a virtual workshop taking place from 22 April – 3 May, 2024, usually at 3-5pm GMT.
Download the document below for more information and details on how to apply.
2024_Writing for Conservation_Call for Applications
Further details
Through a series of interactive sessions, this course takes participants through the full process of planning, preparing and writing a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal of conservation or ecology (or a related field).
A prerequisite is that participants have a draft manuscript or a set of data from a research project that they would like to write up as a manuscript intended for submission to a relevant journal. The data could be part of an article in preparation or of one that has been previously rejected by a journal. The workshop provides an overview of the course, scientific writing for journals in general, software tools for analysis and writing, structuring data and guidance on the format of a scientific article, the preparation and submission process, general dos and don’ts, and an editor’s tips for success.
Appropriate communication, at both the national and international levels, is a neglected skill which is not often prioritised by conservationists and ecologists. The ability and confidence to publish in peer-reviewed journals is an essential part of communicating research and results and is also important for professional development. However, successful publication can be a major hurdle, especially for early career conservationists. The Writing for Conservation workshop aims to change that and give conservationists a skill for life.